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Abandoned Dog Gets The Transformation Of A Lifetime When 6 Pounds Of Mats Are Removed

When San Antonio, Texas police officers found Hamish the Cocker Spaniel he was unidentifiable. The crew was first alerted of the spaniel by a call that there was an animal struggling in the middle of the road and were shocked when they came across a dirty, wooly, abandoned creature. Hamish was immediately sent to the San Antonio Animal Care Services to receive medical care.

The neglected pup hiding underneath weighed only 12 – 13lbs, when he should weigh over 20lbs, and was suffering from health problems

Hamish underwent dental surgery to remove any bad teeth and lost most of them. According to the Cocker Spaniel Rescue, an adult dog has up to 42 teeth. The abandoned dog was left with 11 after dental surgery. His lack of teeth led to more problems.

“No doubt about it, his previous humans failed him. He still needs a bit of a touch-up, but you can tell how much better he already feels! He is now a CSRA kid and will be getting the medical care he needs to get him ready to find his new forever home. Welcome to the family, Hamish!”

Hamish needed to gain weight and without the ability to chew well this was a struggle

With a diet of soft food and weight gaining supplements, he is on the way to recovery

Yes, i really despise the ugly inhabitants of this planet, mankind (ha the irony) really doesn't deserve that name, all i seem to see these days is animal abuse and child abuse stories, my already depleted soul dies a little bit everytime i see a dog liek this.

You are so right. When you talk about a depleted soul you describe the feelings of all the "real" humans who are deeply depressed by the cruelty our animal companions suffer. If I had the means, those who cause such agony would be booted off the planet.

What's even sadder is that an adult dog would need to be "taken care of, especially this way. That an animal is bred to such a position that their own hair can kill him is a big part of the problem. Humans breeding dogs into fluffs of adorableness that can't survive without a tremendous amount of physical care is abominable to me. An adult dog should be a partner to be happy, like any adult creature. It's not a baby, nor a child. He should have been taken care of as a puppy. He should have had a good set of humans to live with as an adult, with them caring for him, and hopefully something he can do for them.

Some people buy breeds as a status symbol, the way they would buy a certain car. Some people buy them to train them as show dogs. It's more like they are are a possession, not a member of the family. 😢

Yes, i really despise the ugly inhabitants of this planet, mankind (ha the irony) really doesn't deserve that name, all i seem to see these days is animal abuse and child abuse stories, my already depleted soul dies a little bit everytime i see a dog liek this.

You are so right. When you talk about a depleted soul you describe the feelings of all the "real" humans who are deeply depressed by the cruelty our animal companions suffer. If I had the means, those who cause such agony would be booted off the planet.

What's even sadder is that an adult dog would need to be "taken care of, especially this way. That an animal is bred to such a position that their own hair can kill him is a big part of the problem. Humans breeding dogs into fluffs of adorableness that can't survive without a tremendous amount of physical care is abominable to me. An adult dog should be a partner to be happy, like any adult creature. It's not a baby, nor a child. He should have been taken care of as a puppy. He should have had a good set of humans to live with as an adult, with them caring for him, and hopefully something he can do for them.

Some people buy breeds as a status symbol, the way they would buy a certain car. Some people buy them to train them as show dogs. It's more like they are are a possession, not a member of the family. 😢